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Up Comming Events

Good morning brothers and sisters. Today I finally have a few minutes to get a few things that have been handed to me up and on the website.

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A molecular-level look at the coronavirus, COVID-19

AFSCME President Addresses Coronavirus, Calls for Member Safety

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) emerges in the United States, many AFSCME members are and will continue to be on the front lines car

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AFSCME President Lee Saunders speaks to the media before AFSCME's Nevada caucus event.

At Nevada Event, AFSCME Members and Retirees Question Candidates on Priorities

On the eve of Saturday’s Nevada Democratic primary caucuses, AFSCME members and retirees gathered at a Las Vegas restaurant to hear one last time from presidential candidates on the issues that mat

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Trump Budget Disinvests in America’s Future

Through a budget proposal announced this week, President Donald Trump continues his attacks on vital progr

National AFSCME News

AFSCME Endorses Biden, Lauding His Robust Pro-Worker Record
Citing Joe Biden’s record of consistently siding with working people, AFSCME endorsed the former vice president for president. —
Maryland Governor Cuts Hazard Pay For Workers Amid Pandemic
Cutting hazard pay for Maryland’s front-line workers who are fighting the COVID-19 crisis is a terrible idea, Gov. Larry Hogan. — Mar 27
Helping Out-of-Work Nevadans File for Unemployment is How She Serves Her State
This Nevada member is helping out-of-work Nevadans pay their bills, put food on their table. — Mar 27
Arizona EMS Workers Put Their Communities First but Struggle to Find Resources
Patti Davidson, an Arizona paramedic, describes how she ventures into battle with COVID-19 without all the weapons she needs. — Mar 27
‘Gut-Wrenching’ Equipment Shortage Requires Immediate Action from Trump
Equipment shortage “horror show” should spur immediate action from the White House, AFSCME president says. — Mar 26

Senate’s Health Care Bill Just as Bad as the House Bill